Core77 Photo Gallery: Jell-O Mold Competition 2011

The third annual Jell-O Mold Competition came to its jiggly conclusion on a sweltering Summer evening June 25th at the Gowanus Studio Space in Brooklyn. This year's theme was Jell-O's Big Adventure and design competitors did not disappoint taking Jell-O from the political to the aquatic. Working in teams or as individuals, designers were encouraged to experiment with different types of gelatin—important as there was no refrigeration onsite—and were required to make original molds for casting their edible art.

We've written about Morpholio's powerful app-based design tools in the past (here and here), but you might not know that they also foster design students through an annual competition called Pinup. This year, I had the privilege of sitting on the jury team—along with a solid lineup of fellow design...

As a pioneer and mentor in the field of design for social impact, the late Sylvia Harris was an inspiration to designers of all stripes, and her legacy lives on in with a new opportunity for design professionals looking to make a difference. To honor her work and spirit, Design...

Dr. Samuel Yin is a Taiwanese entrepreneur who recently founded the Tang Prize, a Nobel-like honor intended to reward research scholars from anywhere in the world. It being a relatively new award, Yin needed an impressive medal to embody it and held a global competition for its design.The winner was...

Just over a month ago, we posted a Call for Entries for a Dutch design-inspired gift item that could be produced on a 3D printer, to be produced by Kikkerland. The Royal Netherlands Embassy has since announced the 14 finalists, selected by an expert jury for public voting and (for...